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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.92, 34,649.57 and 5,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.92, 34,649.57 and 5,569.61 is: 8,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.92 : 34,649.57 = 5,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.92/34,649.57 = 5,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.92x = 34,649.57 × 5,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.92x = 192,984,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,984,432.24/23,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.33

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